Obituaries

James “Jamie” Lawless Nov. 17, 1985 - Oct. 4, 2019 OXFORD, Neb.- James “Jamie” Lawless of Oxford, NE passed away at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on October 4, 2019. He was born in McCook on Nov. 17, 1985 to Gregg and Constance (Brown) Lawless...

Doris McDonald STRATTON, Neb. — Doris McDonald, 94, of Stratton, died Sunday (Nov. 10, 2019), at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb. Survivors include children, Jerry McDonald and wife, Brenda and Scot McDonald and wife, Peggy, all of Stratton and Nancy Fasano and husband, Terence Murphy of Littleton, Colo.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren...

Cory F. Gould LEHIGHTON, Pa. — Cory F. Gould, 30, of Lehighton, formerly of Hastings, Neb., died suddenly Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, 2019, in his home. Born in Hastings, he was a son of Ronald S. Gould of Lehighton and Kristin L. (Nealeigh) Sprenkle of Palisade, Neb...

TRENTON, Neb. — Roy V. Frick age 83 of Trenton passed away at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on Saturday, November 11, 2019. Services are pending. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements

Raymond Durner CURTIS, Neb. — Raymond Durner age 89 formerly of Bartley, passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Senior Living Choices in Curtis, NE. Raymond was born June 3, 1930 in Frontier County to Fred and Evalina (Halley) Durner. He was one of seven children. He grew up on their farm a few miles south of Stockville, NE...

Jim Gauger Aug. 2, 193 - Nov. 6, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Jimmy Allen Gauger was born Aug. 2, 1937, in Stratton, Neb., to Ben and Virginia (Egle) Gauger. As a youngster he attended rural school and assisted his family on the farm. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army and returned to Southwest Nebraska after his discharge...

Harvey Charles Grunden May 31, 1935 - Nov. 4, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Harvey Charles Grunden, 84, passed away on Nov. 4, 2019, at Centennial Park Care Center in North Platte. Harvey was born May 31,1935, to Forrest and Blanche (Weismann) Grunden on the family ranch north of Curtis, Neb.  He was born during the flood of “35” when his nine-year-old sister, Betty, delivered him. It was a week later that the doctor could finally get there to see him.  ...

Deanna Rae Dewey Dec. 21, 1943 - Nob. 3, 2019 BREWSTER, Kan. — Deanna Rae Dewey, 75, of Brewster, died Sunday (Nov. 3, 2019), at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kan. She was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Arapahoe, Neb., to Frank and Bertha (Wendland) Kaltoff...

Turner Dierks Frecks HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Turner Dierks Frecks entered into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 1, 2019, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte. Turner is survived by his parents, Joseph and Amy Frecks of Hayes Center; brothers, Barrett (8), Creighton (6), and Kannon (2); maternal grandparents, Mick and Marlene Cox of Hayes Center; paternal grandparents, Mark and Nancy Frecks of Culbertson, Neb.; great-grandparents, Robert Karre of Cozad, Neb., and Pauline Frecks of McCook; uncles and aunts, Matthew and Camie Cox, Toby and Ashli Cox, Jason and Amanda Cox, Molly and Keifer Messersmith, Sarah and Brady Rosno, Isaac Frecks, and Sarah and Andrew White; cousins, Colby, Cali, Peyton, Mesa, Gunnison, Kyler, Kesli, Harli, Hudsyn, Braydon, Bristol, Briar, Brekkyn, Maya, Myles, Baby Rosno, Riley, Dayvie, Jackson, Carter, and Grace.. ...

Linda Diane (Stuhr) Shepherd May 13, 1964 - Oct. 17, 2019 LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda Diane (Stuhr) Shepherd was born May 13, 1964, in Seward, Neb., and peacefully passed away in Lincoln on Oct. 17, 2019, at the age of 55 years, five months and four days...

Mitty Armenta (Huggins) Quigley Sept. 19, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2019 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Mitty Armenta (Huggins) Quigley was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Godley, Texas, to Chappel Loveless Huggins and Millie Lorene (McDonald) Huggins. She graduated from Granbury High School in Texas in 1940. ...

Martha Jo (Brashears) Jorgensen March 20, 1939 - Oct. 28, 2019 CURTIS, Neb. — Martha Jo (Brashears) Jorgensen, 80, died Monday (Oct. 28, 2019). She was born March 20, 1939, in Delaney, Ark. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Courtney Fetters...

Marilyn “Kay” (Ulrich) Michel Jan. 25, 1941 - Aug. 17, 2019 FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. - Marilyn “Kay” (Ulrich) Michel was born on Jan. 25, 1941, in Oberlin, Kan., to Louis and Francis Ulrich (Richards) and peacefully left us on Aug. 17, 2019, in the comfort of her home in Federal Heights at the age of 78...

Laurel “Laurie” Ann Leibbrandt March 24, 1953 - Oct. 26, 2019 DANBURY. Neb. — Laurel “Laurie” Ann Leibbrandt, age 66, of Danbury, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, surrounded by family at her home.  She was born in McCook, Neb., on March 24, 1953, to Virgil and Opal (Trainer) Schilz.  Laurie attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1971. ...

Ramona Mae Fisher March 8, 1931 - Oct. 21, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Ramona Mae Fisher, 88, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 21, 2019, at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born March 8, 1931, on the family farm in the Tyrone Township in Red Willow County, Neb., to Henry and Mary (Amen) Ruf, Sr., the second youngest of 11 children. She grew up in Wilsonville, Neb., on the family farm. She graduated from Lebanon High School with the Class of “48.”...

Terry Christensen June 21, 1952 - Oct. 20, 2019 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Terry Christensen, 67, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct 25, 2019, at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Chapel. Minister Jeff McKearney will officiate...

David Harlan McCOOK, Neb. — David Harlan, 77, of McCook, died Friday (Oct. 18, 2019), at his home. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Joseph (Joe) W. Knight April 8, 1931 - Oct. 13, 2019 MADISON, Tenn. — Joseph W. Knight, 88, of Madison, died Sunday (Oct. 13, 2019). He was born April 8, 1931, in Estill Springs, Tenn., to Murray Knight and Bessie Reavis Knight. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...

Lisa M. Burgfeld Aug. 16, 1968 - Oct. 2, 2019 TRENTON, Neb — Lisa M. Burgfeld, age 51, of Trenton, passed away Oct. 2, 2019, at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born on Aug. 16, 1968, in Rockford, Ill., to Roy and Charlene (Roth) Burgfeld. Lisa married James Podoll and to this union three children were born: Jessica, Dustin and Jason...